Ministry of Communications (Turkmenistan)

Government ministry of Turkmenistan

Ministry of Communications of TurkmenistanTürkmenistanyň Aragatnaşyk ministrligi

Agency overview
Formed| 1991
Dissolved| 2019
Jurisdiction| Government of Turkmenistan
Headquarters| Archabil highway, Ashgabat
Child agency|

*     * Turkmentelecom
* Altyn Asyr
* Turkmenpochta

Website| www.mincom.gov.tm

The Ministry of Communications (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Aragatnaşyk ministrligi) is a governmental agency in Turkmenistan responsible for telecommunications, post, internet, television, and radio. The ministry was founded in 1991 and was abolished in connection with the creation of the Ministry of Industry and Communication of Turkmenistan on 29 January 2019.[1] It was reconstituted on 11 July 2025 by presidential decree.[2]

## Ministry building

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On 1 April 2011, a new building of the Ministry was commissioned in Ashgabat. The building houses the offices of Turkmentelecom and Turkmenpochta. The building was erected along Archabil Avenue in Ashgabat.[3]

## Structure

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The minister has three deputies.[2] The following enterprises operate under the Ministry of Communications of Turkmenistan:[4]

* Turkmentelecom
* Altyn Asyr
* Teleradiomerkezy
* Turkmenpochta
* Ashgabat City Telephone Network
* State Inspectorate for the Supervision of Radio Frequency Use
* Center for International Settlements and Contracts.
* Vocational School #5

## List of heads

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No |  Name | Start | End

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1  | Shahargeldy Muradov  | 1991  | 26 June 1992
2  | Amanmurad Jummyev  | 26 June 1992  | 15 August 1996
3  | Ashirberdy Cherkezov  | 15 August 1996  | 7 July 1997
4  | Rovshan Kerkavov  | 15 December 1997  | 9 July 2001
5  | Rasulberdy Khodjakurbanov  | 23 November 2001  | 15 January 2009
6  | Ovlyaguly Dzhumaguliyev  | 15 January 2009  | 17 February 2012
7  | Bayramgeldi Ovezov | 22 February 2012  | 29 January 2019
7  | Hajymyrat Hudaýgulyýew[5][6] | 11 July 2025  | incumbent

## See also

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* Telecommunications in Turkmenistan

## References

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1. ^ "В Туркменистане создано новое министерство промышленности и коммуникации". Информационный портал Туркменистана «Turkmenportal» (in Russian). 29 January 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
2. ^ a b Указ Президента Туркменистана об упразднении Агентства транспорта и коммуникаций при Кабинете Министров Туркменистана (in Russian), Туркменистан: Золотой век, 11 July 2025`{{citation}}`: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
3. ^ Новое здание Министерства связи Туркменистана получило форму телефонного аппарата
4. ^ "Об агентстве "Turkmenaragatnaşyk"". Archived from the original on 18 June 2019.
5. ^ Указ Президента Туркменистана о ХУДАЙГУЛЫЕВЕ Х.Ш. (in Russian), Туркменистан: Золотой век, 11 July 2025`{{citation}}`: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
6. ^ Türkmenistanyň Prezidentiniň Permany H.Ş.HUDAÝGULYÝEW hakynda (in Turkmen), Türkmenistan: Altyn asyr`{{citation}}`: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)

## External links

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* Official website

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